38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of our experiment was to test the effect of different building modifications on its performance during a simulated earthquake. Our goal was to determine which…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My objective in doing this project was to find out which combination of tension and compression pieces in a small wooden cantilever will carry the most weight before breakin…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which basic shape among triangular, square, hexagonal, or circular cells in a honeycomb structure has the strongest compressive strength. Metho…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Our objective was to determine which bridge design: suspension, beam, or arch was the strongest. We predicted that the suspension bridge would hold the most weight because t…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to compare the efficiency and overall production of horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) and vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) in differ…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals In a high school football season, a player takes and average of 650 hits to the head. These hits can cause severe concussions and even permanent damage. This project was des…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how accurately one can calculate the impact angle of a drop of blood based on bloodstain measurements, and how the characteristics of the targe…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To test the torque resistance of concrete mixes when the ratio of cement is changed. I will change the ratio of cement to the sand and gravel. I will start with a normal one…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals 3D-printing is a form of additive manufacturing where materials are added layer by layer to create a three-dimensional object. If the orientation an object is 3D-printed at…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Does the height of two different buildings affect it#s stability in an Earthquake? Methods/Materials Place dowel on surface with different heights at 3 inches, 6 inches, 9 i…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to determine the factors that make a roller coaster ride enjoyable and long-lasting. Based on my research and using the law of conservation of e…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project analyzed how temperature affects the distance a rubber band travels as a projectile as well as verifying its potential energy by finding the spring constant uti…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To find the forces resulting from lead climbing falls and to find an effective way to reduce these forces. Methods/Materials Materials: #50 meter long, 10.8 mm diameter clim…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals Over 300,000 sports related, traumatic brain injuries are reported yearly in the U.S.A. alone. Most of these injuries are because of receiving one or more blows to the head,…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals What I am going to do is test to see what is the best foundation of all the ones I chose which were Pier Style, Pad Style and Tri-pod Style, and how much weight will destroy…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objectives are to determine if varying concentrations of sugar and salt affect the viscosity of water, and if so, see which solute has the greater effect on viscosity. M…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Concussions are a rising problem in contact sports, especially in children's soccer. The purpose of this research was to determine whether these soccer head protectors that…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals To find the effects of various diameters of pulleys on the outside travel (rim) speed of the pulley using a constant turning speed (RPM). Methods/Materials 3 different sized…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to investigate whether it would be possible or practical to construct a vacuum airship -- that is, an airship with a "shell" filled with vacuum rather than with a l…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which conventional airfoil will create the most lift over 3 speeds & differing Angles of Attack (AoA), find the stall, which job each may best…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals I have studied various designs of jet engines, specifically Turbofans. Turbofan blades are rather simple in design; however, the efficiency could be increased. HYPOTHESIS: I…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Demonstrate that a magnet placed in the flow of different liquids will reduce the flow rate of liquids with ion concentrations. Methods/Materials Materials: ceramic Ferrite…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether coffee grinds are a suitable substitute for sand in concrete. Methods/Materials Materials: Water, Cement, Coffee Grou…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science fair project was to find out how changing the number and configuration of sheaves (pulley wheels) in a pulley system affects mechanical advantage…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Although ceramics are versatile and similar to human bone tissue, they are somewhat fragile compared to real osseous tissue, which can lead to some physical complications wh…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to see if pulleys or multiple pulleys can actually make an object feel lighter than it really is. Methods/Materials A pulley system was constr…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The perched landing maneuver allows a fixed-wing aircraft to land on a specified point with minimal horizontal and vertical velocity, permitting the vehicle to safely land i…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals There is room for advancements in the field do human prosthetics. This project was developed to test the feasibility and applicability of pneumatic muscles in human prosthet…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My project was to discover the strength of arches using the questions: how much can four eggshell arches hold up, and will the weight they can hold up double with twice the…
CSEF · 2013
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a stilt home design that will suffer the least damage in a hurricane. Methods/Materials The materials used were a hose, hose nozzle, ruler, clay, co…